Periodontal disease (gum disease)
From The Nutritional Health Bible by Linda Lazarides (1997). This free database is provided for interest only. Linda's later writings refer to more up-to-date research.
Some causative factors- Coenzyme Q deficiency
- Poor oral hygiene.
Six people with varying degrees of gum disease experienced a reduction in
bleeding and inflammation after 30-100 mg CoQ10 was administered for 6-12 weeks.
Nylander M: Kliniska effekter pa parodontalt status efter kostsupplementering
med ubiquinon, coensym Q10. Biomed and Clin Aspects of CoQ10 4:6-11, 1991.